Assume that the market demand curve for pesticides is
given by the following equation: P(D) = 1000 − 2Q(D), and the
market supply curve, which is equal to the aggregated marginal cost
curve of all producers, is given by, P(S) = 200 + 2Q(S). Pesticide
production, however, is associated with harmful side effects on
both workers and nearby households and firms. The total damage to
the surroundings is proportional to output according to: SMC= 250 +
2Q.
a) Without any...